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Ray

After having installed a lot of programs in my computer.I
find that if i try to uninstall some of them. the
message. Could not open install.log file. What does this
mean. Is there any way to correct the problem. So that i
could continue uninstalling the programs if i want to.
Thanks Ray Running window xp
 
Ray,

The install.log/uninstall.log usually contains the uninstallation
information about a program. When you remove a program from Add/Remove
Programs, the log files come into play and remove the corresponding software
entries from the registry and the files in the hard disk.

If the LOG files are missing, you may need to reinstall the application
again (in the same path) and then try a clean uninstall again. In some
cases, the application might be removed, but the entries may still exist in
the Add/Remove Programs applet. Orphaned entries are usually a result of a
system restore rollback operation.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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After having installed a lot of programs in my computer.I
find that if i try to uninstall some of them. the
message. Could not open install.log file. What does this
mean. Is there any way to correct the problem. So that i
could continue uninstalling the programs if i want to.
Thanks Ray Running window xp
 
After having installed a lot of programs in my computer.I
find that if i try to uninstall some of them. the
message. Could not open install.log file. What does this
mean. Is there any way to correct the problem. So that i
could continue uninstalling the programs if i want to.
Thanks Ray Running window xp
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In addition to Ramesh's advice:

If you use one of those programs that search for "unnecessary" files, they
often include any and all *.log files in their lists. Do not let them
delete any install.log and uninstall.log files for programs that are still
present on your system.
 
-----Original Message-----
Ray,

The install.log/uninstall.log usually contains the uninstallation
information about a program. When you remove a program from Add/Remove
Programs, the log files come into play and remove the corresponding software
entries from the registry and the files in the hard disk.

If the LOG files are missing, you may need to reinstall the application
again (in the same path) and then try a clean uninstall again. In some
cases, the application might be removed, but the entries may still exist in
the Add/Remove Programs applet. Orphaned entries are usually a result of a
system restore rollback operation.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~


After having installed a lot of programs in my computer.I
find that if i try to uninstall some of them. the
message. Could not open install.log file. What does this
mean. Is there any way to correct the problem. So that i
could continue uninstalling the programs if i want to.
Thanks Ray Running window xp


.
Thank For replying. I have fixed the problem I had with
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uninstalling useing your Information Ray
 
Most welcome, Ray.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~


-----Original Message-----
Ray,

The install.log/uninstall.log usually contains the uninstallation
information about a program. When you remove a program from Add/Remove
Programs, the log files come into play and remove the corresponding software
entries from the registry and the files in the hard disk.

If the LOG files are missing, you may need to reinstall the application
again (in the same path) and then try a clean uninstall again. In some
cases, the application might be removed, but the entries may still exist in
the Add/Remove Programs applet. Orphaned entries are usually a result of a
system restore rollback operation.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~


After having installed a lot of programs in my computer.I
find that if i try to uninstall some of them. the
message. Could not open install.log file. What does this
mean. Is there any way to correct the problem. So that i
could continue uninstalling the programs if i want to.
Thanks Ray Running window xp


.
Thank For replying. I have fixed the problem I had with
Click to expand...
uninstalling useing your Information Ray
 
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